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The Administrators-General Act, 1963

Jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State

In force From 01 Mar 1964 Act 45 of 1963 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1963 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 11 Dec 1963 In force 01 Mar 1964

Section 6 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State. So far as regards the Administrator-General of any State, the High Court shall be deemed to be a Court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of granting probate or letters of administration under any law for the time being in force, wheresoever within the State the estate to be administered is s The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.

So far as regards the Administrator-General of any State, the High Court shall be deemed to be a Court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of granting probate or letters of administration under any law for the time being in force, wheresoever within the State the estate to be administered is situate:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of any district court.

Section 6, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

  1. Dilip Dhirajlal Sheth v. The Administrator General, Maharashtra State & Ors.

    High Court 27 Feb 2008 Persuasive (High Court) — Administrators-General Act s.29/30 certificate power does not authorise AG possession/eviction orders Writ Petition No. 618 of 2008 (Bombay HC)

    Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

    Held ss.29–30 certificate powers do not authorise AG to go beyond issuing certificates and take charge/possession by executive order while a court is seized of the property dispute; such shortcutting of judicial process is ultra vires.

    On this section: Applied s.6: High Court jurisdiction for the whole State frames where AG must apply for administration rather than self-help possession orders.

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Questions about Section 6

What have the courts held on Section 6 of the Administrators-General Act?

Dilip Dhirajlal Sheth v. The Administrator General, Maharashtra State & Ors. (27 Feb 2008) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Applied s.6: High Court jurisdiction for the whole State frames where AG must apply for administration rather than self-help possession orders.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Administrators-General Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Administrators-General Act 6, section 6 Administrators-General Act, section 6 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Dilip Dhirajlal Sheth v. The Administrator General, Maharashtra State & Ors. (27 Feb 2008).

When did Section 6 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 6, came into force on 01 Mar 1964, having been enacted on 11 Dec 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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